Pasighat, Nov. 10 -- The Jawaharlal Nehru College Students' Union (JNCSU) in Pasighat has appealed to the East Siang Superintendent of Police for the prompt release of students arrested in connection with the October 23 violence during protests against the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), citing their semester examinations scheduled for December.

In a representation to East Siang SP Pankaj Lamba, the union said the continued detention of the students could disrupt their academic preparations and affect their examination performance.

The JNCSU urged the police to consider their release in accordance with legal procedures so they could resume their studies. It also assured the authorities that it would counsel the student...